Ironing-machine.



G. BINDER.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1914.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT GQTTLOB BINDER, OF ROCHESTER, NEYV YORK, ASSIGNOR 1'0 AMERICAN LAUNDRY MACHINERY CQMPANY, 0F CINCINNATI, OHM), A CORPOJRATTKDN OF OHIO.

IRONING-IVIACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented, J an. 2, 1911?.

Application filed. November 6, 1914. Serial No. $70,561.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that T, GoTTLoB BINDER, of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Troning- Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact descri tion of the same, reference being had to t 1e accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

My invention has for its object to improve the construction of ironing machines, and relates more particularly to that class of apparatus designed for pressing shirts.

An object of my invention is to afford a construction that will make it possible to impart the proper finish to the yoke of a shirt while at the same time maintaining the neck band in correct relation tothe body of the garment.

A further purpose of the invention is to afi'ord an arrangement whereby the garment can be readily and quickly positioned for pressing resulting in a considerable saving of time and consequent economy.

To these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings: Figure l is aside elevation of an ironing machine constructed in accordance with the present invention and showing the platen in two positions; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken transversely on the line 33 of Fig. 1, the bed and platen being separated; Fig. i is a plan view of the bed; Fig. 5 is'a plan view of the platen, showing a shirt positioned thereon; Fig. 6 is a rear elevation showing the bed and platen in pressing relation, with a shirt positioned therebetween; Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the bed and platen; Fig. 8 is a sectional View on the line S -8 of Fig. 1; Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line 9'-9= of Fig. 1, with parts in elevation; and Fig. 10 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 7, showing the bed and platen in engagement with a shirt.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

In order that the operation of the present machine may be readily comprehended it should be understood that the usual practlce 1n ironing a shirt, otherwise than by hand, consists in subjecting the shirt to the action of a bosom press which irons the bosom and a portion of the outside of the yoke. The shirt is next operated on by a yoke ironer, the purpose of which is to finish the inside of the yoke, that is to say the portion of the yoke which is exposed to View within the neck band when the shirt is entirely finished and folded, so as to present a neat appearance. A difiiculty experienced 1n the past with this class of machinery has been in readily positioning the-shirt, and this is overcome in the present embodiment by having the finishing ironing surface on the lower pressing member of the machine so that the shirt can be applied by merely positioning the yoke portion over it in the most natural way as though it were on the back of an individual, the outside of the shirt being exposed and having contact with the upper pressing member. Another difiiculty that has been met with in previous machines has been that of not being able to properly maintain the relative position of the yoke and neck band during the yoke pressing operation, that is to say, in retaining in the neck band the shape that is pre viously imparted by the bosom press. This is provided for in the present machine by means that cooperate with the neck band during the yoke ironing operation, pressing the neck band or a portion thereof simultaneously with the operation on the yoke, so

that the part of the neck band which lies adjacent to the yoke of the shirt is held fixedly and retains the desired shape, as imparted by the bosom press.

1 Av designates a standard mounted 011 the base A and provided with a depending neck A to which is attached the upper pressing -member in the form ofa stationary bed A cally to engage a garment between it and the stationary bed, and is designated at B. The platen B includes a yoke. supporting portion B which is preferably flat, and a neck band supporting portion B which is formed by a reduced extension carried by the platen. The extension B or neck band engaging portion is concave as at B in order to permitthe neck band to assume an inwardly concaved or dished form at its rear part, adjacent to the yoke, corresponding to the shape which was previously imparted to it on the bosom ironer. This curvature of the neck band supporting portion is shown clearly in Fig. 6, the same being also rounded at its edges as indicated at B to permit the neck band to be correspondingly rounded and assume a natural curve while'in the machine. The platen B has an uncovered metallic surface that is presented to the garment,'and serves to impart the proper finish to the yoke. It will be seen that by placing the shirt over the platen, the inside of the shirt being disposed downwardly, as shown in Figs. 6 and 10, the inner-surface of the yoke is pressed and finished by the surface of the platen, and when the garment is finally folded, this finished surface or yoke is'exposed to view under the neck band. I I

- The platen B is hollow as shown at B the interior being supplied with steam or other heating medium through inlet and outlet pipes B and B, the latter being preferably provided at their upper portions with insulatingsleeves B and B formed of fiber or other suitable material and serving to protect the operator. The platen B is also-provided at its edges with an asbestos protecting ring B partially incased in a covering B of canvas or other suitable material and held in place by fiber blocks B.

The platen B is provided with a depending sleeve B which is mounted on the post 0 in the manner which will now be described. I

The post C is threaded at its upper end and carries an adjustable threaded sleeve C? which is adjustable by means of a hand nut G keyed thereon. The sleeve C carries a flange C which engages a corresponding recess in the collar 0 the latter being journaled on bearings C which are carried by the arms C of a yoke C The yoke G is .connected to a rod C which is adjustably mounted in a yoke frame C the latter being arranged on bearings C carried by the standard A. The rod C carries an enlarged head C at its outer end and C is a springacting between the head 0 and the yoke frame 0 to balance the weight of the platen as it is swung inwardly or outwardly, as will appear more clearly presently. Suitable nuts and bolts designated at C serve to secure the collars B and C together and to retain the flange C frictionally therebeemma.

tween, with suflicient pressure to overcome any accidental displacement, while atthe same timepermitting the parts to be adjust- .ed whennecessary. I Insulated handles O are provided on bearings' C,.-in order to move the platen inwardly and outwardly.

The post C- is yieldably mounted in a hearing D, the latter having an opening to receive the lower end'of the post. The post has fixed thereon a housing D which is connected to the bearing D by means of bolts D and arranged between the bearing D and the housing 1) is a spring D which serves to hold the post normally in the position shown in Fig. 3 and cushion its movements. The bearing D is connected by means of a link D with the arm D of an operating lever l) pivoted on the base at D Also mounted on the pin D which connects bearing D and link D is plate D which is pivoted to an ear D formed on the standard A. The pin D which connects the link D with the arm D carries a yoke D on which is mounted a pin D surrounded by a spring D which serves to hold the toggle joint, formed by link D and arm I), in straightened relation, when the platen is elevated.

D is a treadle, adapted to engage a projection D on the lever D" in order to break the toggle joint and release the platen.

The pipes B- and B are connected with the pipes A by means of pipe connections D having flexible joints at their ends, as usual in this class of machinery.

E designates a guard for holding and protecting the lower part of the shirt during the operation of the machine.

The operation may be described briefly as follows :With the parts in the position shown in Fig. 1, the platen being tilted away from beneath the stationary bed, the shirt .is positioned with the outside uppermost, the neck band resting on the neck band supporting portion in the manner shown in Figs. 6

and 10. The platen is then moved inwardly 13 byengaging the handles C, the spring C acting to balance the parts and render this operation comparatively easy. When the platen has been moved inwardly to the limit of its movement, the lever B is depressed,

straightening the toggle joint which supports the post C and elevating the latter until the platen is in pressing relation with the bed as shown in Fig. 6. When it is desired to release the garment, the treadle D is 1 operated, permitting the platen to be lowered by its own weight. The platen is then pulled forwardly by theoperator engaging the handles G, and the shirt is removed, the parts being ready to repeat the operation. 1

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An ironing machine for pressing shirts including a stationary bed and a heated platen, the bed and platen having relative 1 movement to engage the Work, and the platen embodying a yoke supporting portion and a reduced neck band supporting portion carried thereby.

2. An ironing machine for pressing shirts including a stationary bed and a heated platen, the bed and platen having relative movement to engage the work, and the platen embodying a fiat yoke supporting portion and a concave neck band supporting portion carried thereby.

3. An ironing machine for pressing shirts including a stationary bed and a heated platen, the bed and platen having relative movement to engage the work, and the platen embodying a flat yoke supporting portion and a concave reduced neck band supporting portion having rounded edges, and indicating means on the neck band supporting portion cooperating with the neck band to determine the position of the latter.

4. An ironing machine for pressing shirts including a stationary bed, a heated platen arranged beneath the bed and movable upwardly to engage the work between it and the bed, the platen embodying a yoke supporting portion and a reduced neck band supporting portion carried thereby.

5. An ironing machine for pressing shirts yoke supporting portion and a concave neck band supporting portion carried thereby.

6. An ironing machine for pressing shirts including a stationary bed and a heated platen arranged beneath the bed and movable upwardly to engage the bed, the platen embodying a. flat yoke supporting portion having rounded edges, a neck band supporting portion and indicating means on the neck band supporting portion for determining the position of the collar.

7. An ironing machine for pressing shirts including a stationary padded bed, and a heated platen arranged beneath the bed, the platen being movable upwardly and having a metallic surface to engage the work between it and the bed, said platen embodying a yoke supporting portion and a reduced neck band supporting portion carried thereby.

GOTTLOB BINDER.

Witnesses H. E. STONEBRAKER, RUSSELL B. GRIFFITH. 

